Is adobe allowing free downloads of PS CS 2? NO.

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January 11, 2013
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I heard this in an illustration class I am taking, with some people claiming they have downloaded the program. I can't believe this is true.....somebody please advise. Thanks in advance.

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Correct answer J453

"Effective December 13, Adobe disabled the activation server for CS2 products and Acrobat 7 because of a technical glitch. These products were released over 7 years ago and do not run on many modern operating systems. But to ensure that any customers activating those old versions can continue to use their software, we issued a serial number directly to those customers. While this might be interpreted as Adobe giving away software for free, we did it to help our customers."

Noel Carboni

Legend

Doesn't anyone care to do what's legal and right if they're not absolutely forced to do so? Is this the generation we've raised?

If I leave my car parked with the windows open will the folks who feel "Photoshop is now free" come by and steal what they can?

What's wrong with these people?

-Noel

station_two

Inspiring

Noel Carboni wrote:
....If I leave my car parked with the windows open will the folks who feel "Photoshop is now free" come by and steal what they can?...

Sure they will.

Noel Carboni wrote:
...What's wrong with these people?

They're thieves, plain and simple.

Chris Cox

Legend

No, there are no free downloads. The downloads are there for people who bought CS2 and have a valid license.

mytaxsite

Inspiring

Chris Cox wrote:
No, there are no free downloads. The downloads are there for people who bought CS2 and have a valid license.

So why is there a link for downloads with full serial numbers. Are you saying that the Adobe Staff are completely stupid to leave it there despite knowing it. See my previous post where I posted the link. Remove the link or please clarify the facts after you have checked with your superiors.

Noel Carboni

Legend

Photoshop and most CS software has third party color libraries from companies such as Pantone. They are licensed to Adobe and probably why Adobe can't officially make it free.

But,I don't know that for sure. So let's take them at their word. It's not free even if outmoded, and not eligible for support or upgrades.

Because of that,it's not worth it to Adobe to pay support personnel to scrutinize everyone who wants to download a copy. So they are fine with the way it is. Adobe Systems does have a legal department and I'm sure this has been vetted properly.

The rhetoric that anyone who downloads a copy of this admittedly dog-eared software is the same as someone who would reach through your open car window and run off with your stuff is a bit over the top.

But since the original discs are no longer useful, maybe it would be fun to lay it on the car seat, crank the window full down and see what happens.

gener7 wrote:

The rhetoric that anyone who downloads a copy of this admittedly dog-eared software is the same as someone who would reach through your open car window and run off with your stuff is a bit over the top.

As it is now, maybe. But I don't believe it would be an overstatement if there was a sign on the download page stating "Downloads for License Holders of Adobe Photoshop Only".

-Noel

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J453Correct answer

Legend

"Effective December 13, Adobe disabled the activation server for CS2 products and Acrobat 7 because of a technical glitch. These products were released over 7 years ago and do not run on many modern operating systems. But to ensure that any customers activating those old versions can continue to use their software, we issued a serial number directly to those customers. While this might be interpreted as Adobe giving away software for free, we did it to help our customers."